This is a list of all 13 bridges from the suspension bridge inventory crossing Ohio River. Please note that different rivers with the same name will be grouped together. For example, selecting 'Bear Creek' shows bridges across several different Bear Creeks. Also, similarly named rivers are grouped separately. For example, 'River Dee' (UK) bridges are grouped separately from 'Dee River' (Australia) bridges. Wherever you see a Bridgemeister ID number click it to isolate the bridge on its own page.
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Bridgemeister ID: | 32 (added before 2003) |
Year Completed: | 1849 |
Name: | Wheeling |
Also Known As: | Wheeling and Belmont |
Location: | Wheeling, West Virginia, USA |
Crossing: | Ohio River |
Coordinates: | 40.07167 N 80.72667 W |
Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
Principals: | Charles Ellet |
References: | AAJ, BBR, BC3, BOB, BPL, CEJ, COB, GBD, HBE, LAB, LACE, ONF, PTS2, RWS, WCC, WHSB |
Use: | Vehicular (two-lane, light vehicles only) |
Status: | Restricted to foot traffic, since September 2019 (last checked: 2020) |
Main Cables: | Wire (iron) |
Suspended Spans: | 1 |
Main Span: | 1 x 307.8 meters (1,010 feet) |
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Bridgemeister ID: | 65 (added before 2003) |
Year Completed: | 1867 |
Name: | John A. Roebling |
Also Known As: | Cincinnati, Cincinnati and Covington |
Location: | Cincinnati, Ohio and Covington, Kentucky, USA |
Crossing: | Ohio River |
Coordinates: | 39.09167 N 84.50833 W |
Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
Principals: | John A. Roebling |
References: | BAAW, BC3, BOB, BPL, COB, EOV, HBE, LAB, LACE, ONF, PTS2, SJR, TOB |
Use: | Vehicular (two-lane), with walkway |
Status: | Closed, February, 2021 (last checked: 2021) |
Main Cables: | Wire (iron) |
Suspended Spans: | 3 |
Main Span: | 1 x 322.2 meters (1,057 feet) |
Side Spans: | 2 |
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Bridgemeister ID: | 105 (added before 2003) |
Year Completed: | 1897 |
Name: | Lincoln Highway |
Also Known As: | Chester |
Location: | East Liverpool, Ohio and Chester, West Virginia, USA |
Crossing: | Ohio River |
Coordinates: | 40.613056 N 80.572806 W |
Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
Principals: | Hermann Laub, E.S. Fickes |
References: | AAJ, BPL, HBE, PTS2 |
Use: | Vehicular, with walkway |
Status: | Removed, 1970 |
Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
Suspended Spans: | 3 |
Main Span: | 1 x 214.9 meters (705 feet) |
Side Spans: | 1 x 109.7 meters (360 feet), 1 x 128 meters (420 feet) |
Deck width: | 27 feet |
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Bridgemeister ID: | 104 (added before 2003) |
Year Completed: | 1897 |
Name: | Rochester-Monaca |
Location: | Rochester and Monaca, Pennsylvania, USA |
Crossing: | Ohio River |
Coordinates: | 40.696833 N 80.280806 W |
Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
Principals: | Edwin Kirtland Morse |
References: | AAJ, BPL, HBE, PTS2 |
Use: | Vehicular, with walkway |
Status: | Replaced, 1930 |
Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
Suspended Spans: | 3 |
Main Span: | 1 x 243.8 meters (800 feet) |
Side Spans: | 1 x 121.9 meters (400 feet), 1 x 126.8 meters (416 feet) |
Deck width: | 28 feet |
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Bridgemeister ID: | 114 (added before 2003) |
Year Completed: | 1905 |
Name: | Market Street |
Location: | Steubenville, Ohio and East Steubenville, West Virginia, USA |
Crossing: | Ohio River |
Coordinates: | 40.35833 N 80.61167 W |
Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
Principals: | Hermann Laub |
References: | AAJ, BPL, PTS2 |
Use: | Vehicular (two-lane) |
Status: | Closed, December 2023 (last checked: 2024) |
Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
Suspended Spans: | 3 |
Main Span: | 1 x 207.3 meters (680 feet) |
Side Spans: | 2 x 79.2 meters (260 feet) |
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Bridgemeister ID: | 117 (added before 2003) |
Year Completed: | 1905 |
Name: | Newell |
Location: | East Liverpool, Ohio and Newell, West Virginia, USA |
Crossing: | Ohio River |
Coordinates: | 40.62167 N 80.595 W |
Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
Principals: | Edwin Kirtland Morse, Dravo Company |
References: | AAJ, BPL, PTS2 |
Use: | Vehicular (two-lane), with walkway |
Status: | In use (last checked: 2022) |
Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
Suspended Spans: | 3 |
Main Span: | 1 x 228.6 meters (750 feet) |
Side Spans: | 2 |
Annotated Citations:
"Frank Six of Six Enterprises in Newell, assumed ownership Wednesday of one of the oldest suspension bridges on the Ohio River for an undisclosed sum from HLC Holdings Inc., parent company of the Fiesta Tableware Co., formerly known as the Homer Laughlin China Co."
"After 116 years of ownership by HLC Holdings Inc., parent company of The Fiesta Tableware Co., the Newell Bridge and Railway Co. changed hands at midnight Wednesday. Officials of Fiesta Tableware, formerly known as Homer Laughlin China Co., announced that the bridge has been purchased by Frank Six, owner of Six Enterprises in Newell."
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Bridgemeister ID: | 134 (added before 2003) |
Year Completed: | 1916 |
Name: | Belpre-Parkersburg |
Location: | Parkersburg, West Virginia and Belpre, Ohio, USA |
Crossing: | Ohio River |
Coordinates: | 39.270500 N 81.566528 W |
Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
Principals: | Hermann Laub |
References: | AAJ, BPL, PTS2, SJR |
Use: | Vehicular, with walkway |
Status: | Demolished, March 16, 1980 |
Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
Suspended Spans: | 3 |
Main Span: | 1 x 236.2 meters (775 feet) |
Side Spans: | 1 x 114.3 meters (375 feet), 1 x 83.8 meters (275 feet) |
Deck width: | 22 feet |
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Bridgemeister ID: | 151 (added before 2003) |
Year Completed: | 1927 |
Name: | General U.S. Grant |
Location: | Portsmouth, Ohio and Fullerton, Kentucky, USA |
Crossing: | Ohio River |
Coordinates: | 38.725 N 82.99833 W |
Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
Principals: | Robinson and Steinman, J.E. Greiner, Dravo Co. |
References: | AAJ, PTS2, SSS |
Use: | Vehicular (two-lane, heavy vehicles) |
Status: | Demolished, July 2001 |
Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
Suspended Spans: | 3 |
Main Span: | 1 x 213.4 meters (700 feet) |
Side Spans: | 2 x 106.7 meters (350 feet) |
Deck width: | 28.5 feet |
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Bridgemeister ID: | 154 (added before 2003) |
Year Completed: | 1928 |
Name: | Fort Steuben |
Location: | Steubenville, Ohio and Weirton, West Virginia, USA |
Crossing: | Ohio River |
Coordinates: | 40.37833 N 80.615 W |
Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
Principals: | Dravo Co. |
References: | AAJ, PTS2 |
Use: | Vehicular (two-lane, heavy vehicles), with walkway |
Status: | Demolished, February 2012 (last checked: 2012) |
Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
Suspended Spans: | 3 |
Main Span: | 1 x 209.9 meters (688.75 feet) |
Side Spans: | 2 x 86.3 meters (283 feet) |
Deck width: | 20.25 feet |
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Bridgemeister ID: | 156 (added before 2003) |
Year Completed: | 1928 |
Name: | Point Pleasant |
Also Known As: | Silver |
Location: | Point Pleasant, West Virginia and Kanauga, Gallipolis vicinity, Ohio, USA |
Crossing: | Ohio River |
Coordinates: | 38.845 N 82.141111 W |
Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
Principals: | J.E. Greiner Co. |
References: | AAJ, BDO, ENR19290620a, ENR19290620b, GBD, LAB, PTS2, SSS |
Use: | Vehicular, with walkway |
Status: | Collapsed, 1967 |
Main Cables: | Eyebar (steel) |
Suspended Spans: | 3 |
Main Span: | 1 x 213.4 meters (700 feet) |
Side Spans: | 2 x 115.8 meters (380 feet) |
Deck width: | 27 feet |
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Bridgemeister ID: | 159 (added before 2003) |
Year Completed: | 1928 |
Name: | Saint Marys |
Also Known As: | Hi Carpenter, Short Route |
Location: | Saint Marys, West Virginia and Newport, Ohio, USA |
Crossing: | Ohio River |
Coordinates: | 39.391694 N 81.211083 W |
Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
Principals: | J.E. Greiner Co. |
References: | BPL, GBD, PTS2 |
Use: | Vehicular |
Status: | Demolished, 1971 |
Main Cables: | Eyebar (steel) |
Suspended Spans: | 3 |
Main Span: | 1 x 213.4 meters (700 feet) |
Side Spans: | 2 |
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Bridgemeister ID: | 172 (added before 2003) |
Year Completed: | 1931 |
Name: | Simon Kenton Memorial |
Also Known As: | Maysville |
Location: | Maysville, Kentucky and Aberdeen, Ohio, USA |
Crossing: | Ohio River |
Coordinates: | 38.649890 N 83.759670 W |
Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
Principals: | Modjeski, Masters & Chase |
References: | AAJ, SJR, SSS |
Use: | Vehicular (two-lane), with walkway |
Status: | In use (last checked: 2022) |
Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
Suspended Spans: | 3 |
Main Span: | 1 x 323.1 meters (1,060 feet) |
Side Spans: | 2 x 141.7 meters (464.9 feet) |
Deck width: | 28 feet |
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Bridgemeister ID: | 880 (added 2003-09-01) |
Year Completed: | 1962 |
Name: | (pipeline bridge) |
Location: | Grays Branch, Greenup vicinity, Kentucky and Franklin Furnace, Ohio, USA |
Crossing: | Ohio River |
Coordinates: | 38.66058 N 82.85889 W |
Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
Principals: | Weldon F. Appelt, P.E., Clear Span Engineering, Inc |
Use: | Pipeline |
Status: | Extant (last checked: 2021) |
Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
Main Span: | 1 x 609.6 meters (2,000 feet) |
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